Buggy-wrench



No. 770,407. PATENTED SEPT. 20, 1904:. R. M. WARE.

BUG-GY WRENCH.

APPLIOATION FILED JAN. 2, 1904.

N0 MODEL.

UNITED STATES Patented September 20, 1904.

PATENT EEioE.

TO JAMES MALCUM CARROLL, OF STOOKDALE, TEXAS.

BUGGY-WRENCH.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 770,407, datedSeptember 20, 1904.

Application filed January 2, 1904.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, RICHARD M. WARE, a citizen of the United States,residing at Stockdale, in the county of Wilson and State of Texas, haveinvented a new and useful Buggy- Wrench, of which the following is aspecification. I

My invention relates to wrenches of the type employed for removing theend taps from vehicle-axles, and has for its objects to produce acomparatively simple inexpensive device of this character adapted forready and secure engagement with taps of varying sizes and one which inpractice may be conveniently locked in tap-engaging position.

With these and other objects in view the invention comprises the novelfeatures of construction and combination of parts more fully hereinafterdescribed.

In the accompanying drawings, Figure l is a perspective view of a wrenchembodying my invention. Fig. 2 is a longitudinal sectional elevation ofthe same.

Referring to the drawings, 1 designates the shank of my improved wrench,provided at its forward end with a substantially right-angular portionor extension 2, carrying at its outer end an open tap-engaging head 3 ofsubstantially rectangular form, as usual, the shank being provided atits rear end with a transverse opening 4 and between its ends with apair of spaced ears 5.

Pivoted between the ears 5 is an actuating member or lever 6, providedat its rear end with a deflected lip 7, constituting a stop or abutmentfor the purpose which will hereinafter appear, and at its forward endwith a bifurcated or slotted portion within which is pivoted the rearend of an operating member or shaft 8, the forward end of which latterextends through a suitable guide-opening 9, provided through the wall ofthe deflected portion 2, beyond the front face of which the shaftslightly projects.

Attached to the normally upper face of the shank by rivets or otherwiseis one end of a nut-engaging member or spring 10, the other end of whichlies within the open head 3, the

adjacent wallof which is suitably recessed to Serial No. 187,561. (Nomodel.)

produce a protecting rib or shoulder 11, behind which the free end ofthe spring normally lies and is thereby protected from contact with thetap during the application of the wrench thereto.

The forward terminal of shaft 8 bears upon the inner face of thenut-engaging spring 10 and serves when longitudinal forwardreciprocation is imparted to the shaft through the medium of theactuating-lever 6 to force the free end of the spring into secureengagement with the adjacent side of a tap disposed within the head 3,as shown more clearly in Fig. 3.

Pivoted in the opening 4, at the rear end of the shank, is a lockingmember 12, preferably in the form of a link having a plurality ofcross-bars 13, any one of which may be engaged with the deflected lip 7of the actuatinglever on looking the parts in tap-engaging position, aswill be readily understood. Attention is here directed to the fact thatthe open head 3 is of sufiicient size to receive the largest standardsize axle-tap and that when smaller-size taps are received by the headthe spring will be moved into engagement therewith in the manner and forthe purpose explained.

From the foregoing it is apparent that I produce a simple inexpensivedevice admirably adapted for the attainment of the ends in view; but itis to be understood thatI do not limit myself to the precise detailsherein set forth, as minor changes may be made without departing fromthe spirit of the invention.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim is 1. In a wrench, thecombination with a shank, of an open head carried thereby, an engagingmember disposed within said head, a longitudinally-movable operatingmember acting on the engaging member, and a pivoted actuating memberoperable for actuating the operating member.

2. In a wrench, the combination with a shank, of an open head carriedthereby, an engaging member disposed within said head, alongitudinally-movable operating member acting on the engaging member, apivoted actuating member operable for actuating the operating member,and means for locking the actuating member.

3. In a Wrench, the combination With a shank, of an open head carriedthereby, an engaging member disposed Within said head, alongitudinally-movable operating member acting on the engaging member,an actuatating member, and means for adjustably looking the actuatingmember.

4:. In a Wrench, the combination With a shank, of an open head carriedthereby, an engaging member disposed Within said head, alongitudinally-movable operating member acting on the engaging member,an actuating member operable for actuating the operating member, and alink for locking the actuating member.

5. In a-Wrench, the combination With a shank, of an open head carriedthereby, an engaging member disposed Within said head, alongitudinally-movable operating member acting on the engaging member,an actuating member operable for actuating the operating member, and alink having a plurality of bars adapted respectively for lockingengagement with the actuating member.

6. In a Wrench, the combination With a shank, of an open head carriedthereby, a taplng member operable for actuating the operengaging springdisposed Within the head, a longitudinally-movable shaft acting on thespring, and a pivoted lever connected With the shank for actuating theshaft, and means for locking the lever.

7 In a Wrench, the combination with a shank, of an open head carriedthereby, a tapengaging spring disposed Within the head, alongitudinally-movable shaft acting on the spring, and a pivotedoperating-lever connected With the shank for actuating the shaft.

8. In a Wrench, the combination With a shank, of an open head carriedthereby and provided with a protecting rib or shoulder, a tap-engagingmember disposed Within the head normally behind said shoulder, and meansfor operating the member.

9. In a Wrench, the combination with a shank, of an open head carriedthereby and provided With a protecting rib or shoulder, a tap-engagingspring disposed Within the head normally behind said shoulder, and meansfor operating the spring.

In testimony that I claim the foregoing as my own I have hereto afiixedmy signature in the presence of two Witnesses.

RICHARD M. WARE. Witnesses:

W. R. WHEELER, J. J. SUTToN.

